Rebuilding America
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-08-08/rebuilding-america
President Obama called for renewed efforts in nation-building recently -- not in Afghanistan or Iraq – but here, at home, in America. The president was referring to the state of the country's aging and in many cases, poorly maintained infrastructure. More than a quarter of the country's bridges need significant repairs. Over four thousand dams are considered "unsafe". A billion gallons of water is lost every year due to leaking pipes. Nearly everyone agrees that more spending on infrastructure is needed, the billion dollar question is -- how are we going to pay for it.
Guests
Tyler Duvall
infrastructure-strategy consultant with McKinsey and Company
Jack Basso
director, program finance and management,
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official (AASHTO)
Gov. Ed Rendell
Building America’s Future Co-Chair, and former Pennsylvania governor
Maureen McAvey
Executive Vice President, Urban Land Institute
Rep. John Mica (R-FL)
Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Gov. Ed Randell easily admits that America's infrastructure is falling apart, yet he advocates developing a high-speed train? I mean, think about it. Our country has a train derailment about once a month, & Randell wants to run a bullet train on this system?
He's right about increasing the gas tax, tho.
Rendell does not even understand how construction works. A project is a one thing job. For example, a road is started then completed. There is no residual once the project is completed. If there is not another project the worker does not work or get paid.
Also does he understand the type of work road construction is? It is dirty, loud, and dangerous. Has anybody seem crews working in road construction?
The traffic is blazing past them, it is hot,etc. I could be wrong but do not think most college graduates would take these kind of jobs. But then ordinary people with few opinions may have to start taking jobs like these.
While I do agree that America could benefit greatly from new infrastructure spending, we need to be innovative in what we do, not follow step for step the improvements made under Eisenhower. During this whole broadcast I never heard any mention of doing things with renewable energy. We need to build up public transport so people won't have to use the highways as much, in turn decreasing wear and tear. Tolling public roads would bring about a great deal of revenue for the state, but why not then put that money into building better railway systems? If people are taxed to use the roads, allow them an alternative. Since infrastructure spending is a long-term investment, we need to make sure we are doing things the way they need to be done, in a renewable, environmentally conscious way.
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Diane, I think this would make an interesting show about the collution of the listed corporations, and their pledged-to-allegiance congress members. The Executive Director's Kathleen Teague Rothschild.
5 Rothschild banks founded the Federal Reserve.
A few of the hundreds: Boehner, BP, Koch, WalMart
Sickening, but how do we fight a monster in the dark?
"kipinaz wrote:
PLEASE check out www.alecexposed.org & www.alexwatch.org
Diane, I think this would make an interesting show about the collution of the listed corporations, and their pledged-to-allegiance congress members. The Executive Director's Kathleen Teague Rothschild.
5 Rothschild banks founded the Federal Reserve.
A few of the hundreds: Boehner, BP, Koch, WalMart
Sickening, but how do we fight a monster in the dark?"
A lonie far leftist site. Not creditable